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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,671.60, 806,507.40 and 163,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,671.60, 806,507.40 and 163,694.60 is: 245,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,671.60 : 806,507.40 = 163,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,671.60/806,507.40 = 163,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,671.60x = 806,507.40 × 163,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,671.60x = 132,020,906,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,020,906,240.04/537,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,541.90

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